The American Reading
Handbook by Constance Ochsner
Book Description "The American Reading Handbook
is a unique publication written specifically for parents to use at home
to teach their own children to read. It's also perfect for tutors, pre-school
teachers, home-schoolers, and instructional aides. This soft-back edition
contains 34 simple, yet powerful step-by-step lessons, plus a Mini-Primer
with 10 beginning-reader stories. Included with the book is an 8 1/2" X
11" ABC Chart, and a set of cut-apart ABC flashcards. It is simply the
best resource parents can use to give their children the gift of reading.
No family bookshelf should be without it!" (Amazon.com editorial
review.) More...
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Learn To Read
using Montessori Home Real E-FUN New Reader Collection Level
1 by John Gallagher, Ingrid Hill (find
it here)
"The Level 1 Volume 1 books and
companion CD feature the adventures of Meg, Jet and Zak, colorful characters
in delightful problem-solving and discovery stories.The sight and sound
interaction of the stories and games guide children through simple letter
combinations, pronunciation, vocabulary and reading cognition. Ducky, the
MontessoriHOME CD tutor, first reads the story to the child, then the child
reads the story along with Ducky, and finally the child reads the story
independently. It's amazing how quickly children begin reading directly
from the little books.
"Each sturdy case holds 3 story books with
word lists, parent-teacher instructions and companion interactive CD in
a neat package. As an added benefit, children can safely access the MontessoriHOME
website featuring games, books and other learning tools."--Book Description
More...
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Learn To Read
using Montessori Home Real E-FUN New Reader Collection Level 2 by Veronica Silva; Eliza Skinner; Ingrid
Hill (find it here)
"The Level 2 Volume 1 books and
companion CD feature the problem-solving adventures of Ben, a little bug
and Ted the ant. Children are guided through the books on the CD presentation
by Ducky, the MontessoriHOME tutor who offers a choice of listening, then
reading with help, and finally, reading independently... and at their own
pace. The sight and sound interaction of the stories and games reinforces
the letter combinations, pronunciation, vocabulary and reading cognition.
Children soon begin reading directly from the little books.
"Each sturdy case houses the 3 story books...
and their companion interactive CD, word lists for each book and parent-teacher
instructions. As an added benefit, children can safely access the MontessoriHOME
website featuring games, books and other learning tools."--Book Description
More...
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Montessori Read
& Write by L. Lawrence
Book Description "In Montessori Read & Write,
Lynne Lawrence, a leading Montessori practitioner, shows you how you can
teach your children to read and write using the famous Montessori system.
The book is packed with ideas and age-specific activities and games that
make learning easy and fun. It puts children on the straightest possible
road to literacy, from those first steps in recognizing letters, sounds,
and shapes through vocabulary-building and spelling competence to full
reading fluency and creative writing skills. As a valuable bonus,
Montessori
Read & Write includes a list of special books that you and your
child can enjoy reading together. " (Amazon.com editorial review.)
Synopsis "Making the world-renowned Montessori
method available to all, this book will be welcomed by parents who wish
to give their children a solid foundation in a set of basic skills that
will benefit them for a lifetime. 80 color illustrations." (Amazon.com
editorial review.)
"The development of languge begins long
before birth and continues to unfold intensely until he age of six. A sound
beginning at this age will help for the rest of one's life. This book,
by a leading Montessori practitioner, shows how to support language development,
and to teach reading and writing the Montessori approach. It is useful
for home and school." (Child of the World, 2002-2003 edition, a
Michael Olaf company.) More...
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Phonics That
Work! : New Strategies for the Reading/Writing Classroom (Grades K-3) by Janiel Wagstaff
Book Description "Easy strategies and activities that dramatically
improve the reading-writing skills of the author's mixed-ability students.
Includes a rational, real-life models, and more." (Amazon.com editorial
review.)
About the Author "Janiel Wagstaff has worked as a classroom
teacher, reading specialist, University instructor, and Early Childhood
Teacher Certification program director. She regularly consults and works
in a year round school in Utah. Her expertise and interest in early literacy
has led to two books: Phonics That Work! New strategies for the Reading/Writing
Classroom (Scholastic, 1994) and Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
Strategies That Work (Bureau of Education & Research, 1997)." (Amazon.com
editorial review.) More...
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I highly recommended
this series! Bob Books by Bobby Lynn Maslen
"We have used these books in our
classroom for years, they are truly the best to teach phonetic reading!"
--Lisa Nolan Montessori
"When you notice that a child is starting
to sound out words on her own and has learned many of the letter sounds
(not the names), it is time to introduce these wonderful books. They were
drawn and written by a teacher for the students to fill a gap in the beginning
reading books. The first set of twelve books contains simple, short, mostly
phonetic words, and the next two sets of eight books progress to include
more words per page and a few non-phonetic words. The stories are about
non-sensical imaginary figures who interact in delightful ways. The progression
is arranged to provide success for the child, and the satisfaction
of finishing a whole book! The drawings are simple figures, funny enough
to interest an older beginning reader." (Child of the World, 2002-2003
edition, a Michael Olaf company.)
Book Description "With their engaging stories and clever
illustrations, the Bob Books have ushered millions of kids into
the world of reading. This relaunch of the popular series features a handy
new chart on the back of each box that enables parents and educators
to easily identify which set is best suited for their child's reading
capabilities. Each set is color coded to indicate reading level and each
story is carefully crafted to help children at different learning
stages master essential reading skills." (Amazon.com editorial review.)
"My Four Year Old is Reading!
"As a former educator, I tend to stress
educational development with my four year old. I recently began teaching
him the sounds of his letters. A co-worker told me about the Bob Books.
My son was able to read the first two books within 1 week. I was truly
impressed with the books. They are excellent for beginning readers. My
son is now confident in his ability to learn. The books made it easy for
him to learn how to put sounds together to form words."--Jeanese Carriere
(Amazon.com customer review.)
"I Can Read, Mommy!"
"This was my 4yo son's reaction to Bob
Books. Within his first week of reading instruction (using Teach Your Child
to Read in 100 Easy Lessons), my son was able to read all the way through
his first Bob Book without assistance. Now, less than a month later, he
literally BEGS me to let him read these books. Yesterday he sat down and
read through 6 of them in a row! He would have kept going had I not put
lunch on the table. These books are much easier to read than other books
geared at beginning readers, and as a result boose children's confidence
and encourage them to keep practising. While these books do not have the
same dramatic appeal as Peter Rabbit, etc, they do have silly little stories
that inevitably bring laughter into the often frustrating &/or boring
process of learning to read, without necessitating long or complex words
that tend to discourage the earliest beginning readers. When it comes to
reading all alone, my son prefers Bob Books to any other early readers
(Little Bear, etc) we have in the house. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." (Amazon.com
Spotlight Review.)
"We have been using Primary Phonics
workbooks and reading books at our Montessori school for nearly twenty
years. There is nothing better for teaching phonics (preschool and up)!
We start with the green consonant workbook, followed by the blue
phonics workbook 1 (and the Bob Books for reading). Next we give the Primary
Phonics reading books (there is also a teacher's manual-guide you can order).
See below for more information!"--Lisa Nolan Montessori
"Primary Phonics programs and lesson plans
facilitate teaching phonics for kids from preschool to kindergarten and
up. Learn how to teach phonics with the teacher instruction books in these
childrens phonics curriculums. Recommended for classroom or home school
instruction.
"Primary Phonics is a program of storybooks
and coordinated workbooks that teaches reading to students in kindergarten
through second grade. This program uses a carefully structured phonetic
approach to establish a solid base in phonics that enables students to
read, write and spell simple words. As students complete the workbook exercises,
they practice, apply, and master new skills with the phonetically controlled
stories.
"KEY BENEFITS
* Develops phonological
awareness
* Builds reading speed
and fluency
* Facilitates specialized
and individual instruction
* Promotes confident
and eager readers"
Set Of 10 Storybooks - Primary Phonics
1
"Primary Phonics Storybooks contain short
stories that children can read easily. Students feel a sense of accomplishment
upon reading a whole book independently. Storybooks correspond with workbook
exercises.
"STORYBOOK FEATURES
* 10 storybooks in each
set correspond with workbook exercises
* Each storybook is
about 20 to 30 pages
* Phonetically controlled
texts
* Sounds and spellings
recently learned
* Review of sounds
and spellings already mastered
* Familiar, high-interest
themes"
Primary Phonics Consonant Work Book
(32 Pp)
"The 32 page Primary Phonics Consonant
Book teaches one new consonant sound every two pages, while also reviewing
previously taught consonant sounds. For each consonant, there are 16 illustrations
presented with the one-word name shown next to each illustration but missing
one letters."
"I have taught first grade students for
over 20 years and I could not have done it without Primary Phonics. All
of my first graders learn to become independent learners and feel great
success in both workbooks and reading. They love these workbooks and cannot
wait to move through all of the workbooks and readers!"
Patsy King
Teacher
Greybull,
Wyoming
Primary Phonics Workbook 1
"Primary Phonics Workbook 1 provides practice
exercises for building phonics skills at the kindergarten level. Workbook
exercises correspond with stories in the 10 storybooks. As students complete
the workbook exercises, they practice, apply, and master new skills with
the phonetically controlled stories.
"The Primary Phonics workbooks assume knowledge
of the consonants. Workbook 1 reviews the consonants and introduces the
short vowels, a, e, i, o, and u, and the sight words is, a, the, on, in,
yes, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and black. All workbooks
include a list of phonetic elements on the inside back cover. The outside
back cover of each workbook features a chart showing when to introduce
each storybook along with the corresponding workbook page number."
WORKBOOK FEATURES
* A carefully planned
phonetic sequence
* A range of identification,
reading, and writing exercises
* A chart of featured
phonetic elements and accompanying storybooks"
From the Manufacturer "This match and spell game is great for
practicing early spelling and reading skills! Younger children learn to
recognize letters and words, while older children can practice their vocabulary.
Ages 4 and up."
From the Manufacturer "These brightly colored magnetic wooden
pieces are great for learning the alphabet and spelling. Comes with 52
upper and lowercase letters."
